Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

RCTP / TPE

Taoyuan, TW

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RCTP 221100Z 2212/2318 24013KT 9999 FEW010 BKN032 TEMPO 2212/2217 25018KT BECMG 2218/2224 32005KT 7000 TEMPO 2300/2306 03010KT 5000 SHRA SCT008 BKN017 FEW020CB BECMG 2306/2308 04013KT TEMPO 2308/2312 4500 SHRA SCT008 BKN013 FEW020CB TEMPO 2312/2318 01017G27KT 3200 SHRA SCT008 BKN011 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
17:00Z
+-1h
Wed
18:00Z
+0h
Wed
19:00Z
+1h
Wed
20:00Z
+2h
Wed
21:00Z
+3h
Wed
22:00Z
+4h
Wed
23:00Z
+5h
Thu
00:00Z
+6h
Thu
01:00Z
+7h
Thu
02:00Z
+8h
Thu
03:00Z
+9h
Thu
04:00Z
+10h
Thu
05:00Z
+11h
Thu
06:00Z
+12h
Thu
07:00Z
+13h
Thu
08:00Z
+14h
Thu
09:00Z
+15h
Thu
10:00Z
+16h
Thu
11:00Z
+17h
Thu
12:00Z
+18h
Thu
13:00Z
+19h
Thu
14:00Z
+20h
Thu
15:00Z
+21h
Thu
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
Wind Speed
13 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
Visibility
10+ km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
7 km
7 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
FEW010
BKN032
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
SCT008
BKN017
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT008
BKN013
SCT008
BKN013
SCT008
BKN013
SCT008
BKN013
SCT008
BKN011
SCT008
BKN011
SCT008
BKN011
SCT008
BKN011
SCT008
BKN011
Ceiling
3,200 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:25Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:25Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:34Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25Z
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now • %: Probability of occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
240° at 13 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 BKN032
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 3200 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 18 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 18 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 5 kt
Visibility
7 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
30° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT008 BKN017 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1700 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
40° at 13 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 13 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT008 BKN013 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1300 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
10° at 17 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT008 BKN011 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (10°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.